A poignant session recorded by Samantha Crain while on tour in Europe.

The lead singer of the Portland band Starfucker discusses mortality, music, and his most recent album, "Reptilians."

This month we welcome renowned banjoist Bela Fleck into the fog to discuss his life and craft; showcase the music of a very talented young San Diego songwriter; debut new poems from Stephen Cramer and Rachael Lyon; feature original fiction by Dylan James Brock and Alan Drew; take a long look at the paintings of Robin Eley, and much, much more. Benjamin Evans Executive Editor, Fogged Clarity July 2011 Table of Contents Fiction Alan...

Last night I saw Amy Grant sing. Also Johnny Rivers and Vince Gill and a 22-year old blues guitarist named Jessica Munn. All of them came as a surprise to me, who had gone to The Station Inn, truth be known to hear Dawn Sears, who wasn’t there. Thus is life born of chance operations, like John Cage says–communicates itself among the accidents of chance. Before I was born, my mother decided to name me Nora. She must have said it...

Urgent. Simple. Beautiful. San Diego songwriter Jeffrey Paul Lupo's debut album throbs like an ocean sunset. This month, we're pleased to offer a full stream of "You're in Golden Light."

"With such mayhem, lay your body down." Jeff plays three tracks for his Fogged Clarity session.

Jeffrey Paul Lupo was born in San Diego, and has since divided his time between Southern California and Seattle. A recent graduate of the University of Washington, Jeff is in the process of moving to London to pursue a graduate degree at the London School of Economics. As a singer and songwriter Jeff has released two albums, You’re in Golden Light and The Proverbial Horse.

I have chosen to defer to the table of contents this month, as we continue preparations for Saturday, June 25th, a date which marks our largest concert ever. If you live within three hours of West Michigan, be certain you make it to this performance. Tickets are available here. Benjamin Evans Executive Editor, Fogged Clarity June 2011 Table of Contents Fiction Alan DrewAlan Drew‘s first novel, Gardens of Water, was published...

The most accomplished banjoist on earth sits down with Ben to discuss his life and craft in an exclusive audio interview.

After enduring two years of self-described "hell," songwriter Chris Bathgate emerges from the blackness and triumphs with his best album yet, "Salt Year."